2021, Volume 13, Issue 4

The effect of shoulder injury prevention program on glenohumeral range of motion and upper extremity performance in adolescent throwers: A pilot study



Gamze Cobanoglu1, Hasan Aka2, Nevin A. Guzel1

1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University
2Department of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University


Author for correspondence: Gamze Cobanoglu; Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University; email: fztgamze7@gmail.com


DOI: 10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.02

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Abstract

Background: The Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (OSTRC) Shoulder Injury Prevention Program is an exercise program developed to increase the internal rotation (IR) range of motion (ROM), external rotator muscle strength and scapular muscle strength and to improve kinetic chain involvement and thoracic mobility. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of this program on glenohumeral ROM and upper extremity functional performance in adolescent throwers.

Material and Methods: Ten adolescent throwers (discus, shot put and javelin throwers) were involved in the study. The OSTRC Shoulder Injury Prevention Program was applied three times a week for 8 weeks as a handball warm-up. Glenohumeral IR and external rotation (ER) ROM were evaluated with a goniometer. The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was used to evaluate the upper extremity functional performance.

Results: It was found that there was a statistically significant difference in the dominant side IR ROM and CKCUEST between the pre-test and post-test (p<0.05); however, there was no difference in terms of other parameters (p>0.05).

Conclusions: This study shows that the glenohumeral IR ROM and upper extremity functional performance increases after the 8-week OSTRC Shoulder Injury Prevention Program. For these purposes, physiotherapists and trainers can include this program in their training programs.


Key words: injury prevention, track and field, range of motion, upper extremity functional testing


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AMA:

Cobanoglu G, Aka H, Guzel N. The effect of shoulder injury prevention program on glenohumeral range of motion and upper extremity performance in adolescent throwers: A pilot study. Balt J Health Phys Activ. 2021;13(4):9-15. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.02

APA:

Cobanoglu, G.., Aka, H., & Guzel, N.A. (2021). The effect of shoulder injury prevention program on glenohumeral range of motion and upper extremity performance in adolescent throwers: A pilot study. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 13(4), 9-15. https://doi.org/10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.02

Chicago:

Cobanoglu, Gamze , Aka Hasan, Guzel Nevin A.. 2021. "The effect of shoulder injury prevention program on glenohumeral range of motion and upper extremity performance in adolescent throwers: A pilot study". Balt J Health Phys Activ 13 (4): 9-15. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.02

Harvard:

Cobanoglu, G.., Aka, H., and Guzel, N.A. (2021). The effect of shoulder injury prevention program on glenohumeral range of motion and upper extremity performance in adolescent throwers: A pilot study. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 13(4), pp.9-15. https://doi.org/10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.02

MLA:

Cobanoglu, Gamze et al. "The effect of shoulder injury prevention program on glenohumeral range of motion and upper extremity performance in adolescent throwers: A pilot study." Balt J Health Phys Activ, vol. 13, no. 4, 2021, pp. 9-15. doi:10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.02

Vancouver:

Cobanoglu G, Aka H, Guzel NA. The effect of shoulder injury prevention program on glenohumeral range of motion and upper extremity performance in adolescent throwers: A pilot study. Balt J Health Phys Activ 2021; 13(4): 9-15. Available from: doi:10.29359/BJHPA.13.4.02